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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,337.70, 2,359,896.15 and 942,371.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,337.70, 2,359,896.15 and 942,371.30 is: 1,411,696.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,337.70 : 2,359,896.15 = 942,371.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,337.70/2,359,896.15 = 942,371.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,337.70x = 2,359,896.15 × 942,371.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,337.70x = 2,223,898,402,740.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,898,402,740.50/1,575,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411,696.30

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